About Mumbai

Mumbai

Mumbai is the capital city of Maharashtra and also the financial capital of India. It has many sobriquets like ‘The City of Dreams’ and ‘The city which never sleeps.’ The name ‘Mumbai’ is derived from Mumba or Maha-Amba, which is the name of the Goddess Mumbadevi and ‘Aai’ which in Marathi means Mother. The city was earlier known as Bombay, before being officially changed to Mumbai in 1995.

Budget Hotels in MumbaiThere are good budget hotels in the city of Mumbai. Some of these are the Eden Guest House (Tariff – Rs. 250 and 3 km from International Airport), Hotel Anjali Inn (Tariff – Rs. 970 and 7 km from Domestic Airport), and Hotel Good Luck (Tariff – Rs. 990 and 15 minutes from the International Airport).

LanguagesThe official language of Mumbai is Marathi. Other languages spoken here are English, Hindi, Gujarati as well as Urdu.

Events in MumbaiMumbai is well known for its night life. Occasions like the New Year celebrations are renowned. Major festivals like Diwali, Holi, Eid as well as Navratri are celebrated with great pomp and grandeur here.

Places to See in MumbaiThere are plenty of places to visit in Mumbai. Prominent among them are The Gateway of India (29 km from Airport), Marine Drive (28 km from airport), Bandra Bandstand (13 km from airport) among other places.

How to Get There

Air:The Mumbai International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the country. It has a domestic as well as international terminal. It is located 26 km from the southernmost part of the city, Colaba.

Rail:The three main railway terminals in Mumbai are Mumbai Central (9km from Colaba), Bandra Terminus (15 km from Colaba) and Victoria Terminus (3 km from Colaba).

About Lanja

Lanja

Lanja is a census town in Ratnagiri district in state of Maharashtra. It's a taluka head in Ratnagiri district. Lanja is located on Mumbai Goa highway, 350 kms from Panvel, 200 kms from Panjim, 651 kms from Mumbai and 42kms away from Ratnagiri. Lanja Taluka is bounded by Rajapur taluka towards south, Ratnagiri taluka towards west, Sangmeshwar taluka towards north, Shahuwadi taluka towardseast.

Places to StayAccommodation is available in the nearest city of Ratnagiri. Some of the good budget hotels are Vihar Deluxe Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 1000), Landmark Resort (Tariff – Rs. 1000), Prabha Hotel and (Tariff – Rs. 500).

LanguageMarathi is the local language here. Some people also speak Daldi.

EventsDuring the Magha month (Jan-Feb), on the full moon, a festival is attended by people of different communities from various villages around Lanja. This festival is held in honor of a local Muhammadan saint, Syed Chand Ali Bukhari Faqir, at his grave.

Air:The airport nearest to Lanja is the Ratnagiri Airport (29 km). The Pune airport (approx.200 km) is the closest international airport.

Rail:The Adavali Railway station on Konkan railway (15 kms) is the nearest railway station to Lanja.

Bus:Rajapur and Ratnagiri are the neighbouring towns that are connected to Lanja by road. Some of the best bus operators that offer a good experience for passengers traveling to Lanja include Neeta Travels, Atmaram Travels, Konkan Tours & Travels, and Kalbhairav Travels. There are several bus booking portals that provide bus booking online offers from time to time.